How to Remove Remcos RAT Malware

This article can help you to remove Remcos Virus. The step by step removal works for every version of Microsoft Windows.

Remcos RAT is a nasty malware. This virus slithers into your OS and wrecks your security. It is an advanced Trojan which corrupts your entire system. The virus wreaks utter havoc. It throws its victims into a whirlwind of reshuffles. It alters settings, modifies the Registry, corrupts essential processes, drops files and starts malicious services. Remcos RAT is a complete and utter menace. It opens your system to remote control and surveillance. The nasty virus spies on you and reports to shady individuals with unknown agendas. The virus knows your every move. It follows you around the Web, as well as monitors your offline actions. It knows your browsing habits, where your files are located, what apps you have installed, your IP and MAC addresses. The virus can also install keyloggers that record your keystrokes; and thus, steal sensitive information such as your passwords and financial details. Do not waste time in debates. You are in trouble. The virus controls your OS and threatens to cause harm. The more time this parasite has, the worse your situation becomes. Act against the invader before it gets a chance to cause irreversible damage. Remove Remcos RAT immediately!

How did I get infected with?

To reach its victims, Remcos RAT relies on spam emails. The scammers write on behalf of well-known organizations. They steal official logos and fabricate stamps. Their letters look legitimate and very intriguing. Thus, you download the attached files without hesitation. You, however, know better, so you scan the files with an anti-virus app. The scan results are negative, so you open the files. Your file-viewer, however, cannot display the content unless you enable the “Editing” mode. Don’t click on that “Accept” button! If you do, a malicious script will download the virus. Once on board, Remcos RAT wastes no time and spreads its corruption throughout. Learn your lesson. No anti-virus app can protect you if you act recklessly. Only your caution is powerful enough to keep your device secure and virus-free. Always take the time to do your due diligence. Treat all unexpected messages as potential threats. Don’t open them. Verify their senders first. If you receive an unexpected email, from your bank, for example, go to their official website. Compare the email addresses listed there to the questionable one. If they don’t match, delete the pretender. Also, attachments that require you to install special software or to enable specific modes are usually not worth your time. Do not give into naivety. If something looks suspicious, there probably is a good reason for that. Be vigilant and doubting! Do not let parasites trick you ever again!

Why is this dangerous?

Remcos RAT has no place on your system. This parasite corrupts your entire system and interferes with your every activity. Whether you browse your favorite website or edit documents, the virus is always there to annoy you. It displays adverts, triggers odd errors, and opens fake warnings. It is the cause of your system’s underperformance. The virus is also behind the app malfunctions and sudden crashes. This invader is a complete menace. Do not focus on these issues, though. These problems are merely the side effects of the malware’s secret operations. Remcos RAT establishes remote control of your device. Its owners can use it to manipulate your device remotely. These unknown criminals have control of your OS. They can install/uninstall program, steal your documents, turn your computer into a coin miner. And, to make the things even worse, Remcos RAT also spies for them. The virus knows what you do. It can record your screen and your actions. The virus also threatens to steal sensitive information such as saved passwords, usernames, and financial details. No one can tell you what the future holds. You are stuck with one highly versatile virus. Its owners can use it in multiple ways to cause various problems. Do not test your luck. Your best and only course of action is the immediate removal of the virus! The sooner this menace is gone, the better! Act now!

Manual Remcos Removal Instructions

The Remcos infection is specifically designed to make money to its creators one way or another. The specialists from various antivirus companies like Bitdefender, Kaspersky, Norton, Avast, ESET, etc. advise that there is no harmless virus.

If you perform exactly the steps below you should be able to remove the Remcos infection. Please, follow the procedures in the exact order. Please, consider to print this guide or have another computer at your disposal. You will NOT need any USB sticks or CDs.

STEP 1: Track down Remcos related processes in the computer memory

STEP 2: Locate Remcos startup location

STEP 3: Delete Remcos traces from Chrome, Firefox and Internet Explorer

STEP 4: Undo the damage done by the virus

STEP 1: Track down Remcos related processes in the computer memory

• Open your Task Manager by pressing CTRL+SHIFT+ESC keys simultaneously
• Carefully review all processes and stop the suspicious ones.

• Write down the file location for later reference.

Step 2: Locate Remcos startup location

Reveal Hidden Files

• Open any folder
• Click on “Organize” button
  
• Choose “Folder and Search Options”
• Select the “View” tab
• Select “Show hidden files and folders” option
• Uncheck “Hide protected operating system files”
• Click “Apply” and “OK” button

Clean Remcos virus from the windows registry

• Once the operating system loads press simultaneously the Windows Logo Button and the R key.

• A dialog box should open. Type “Regedit”

• WARNING! be very careful when editing the Microsoft Windows Registry as this may render the system broken.

Depending on your OS (x86 or x64) navigate to:

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run] or
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run]

• and delete the display Name: [RANDOM]

• Then open your explorer and navigate to: %appdata% folder and delete the malicious executable.

Clean your HOSTS file to avoid unwanted browser redirection

Navigate to %windir%/system32/Drivers/etc/host

If you are hacked, there will be foreign IPs addresses connected to you at the bottom. Take a look below:

Step 4: Undo the possible damage done by Remcos

This particular Virus may alter your DNS settings.

Attention! this can break your internet connection. Before you change your DNS settings to use Google Public DNS for Remcos, be sure to write down the current server addresses on a piece of paper.

To fix the damage done by the virus you need to do the following.

• Click the Windows Start button to open the Start Menu, type control panel in the search box and select Control Panel in the results displayed above.
• go to Network and Internet
• then Network and Sharing Center
• then Change Adapter Settings
• Right-click on your active internet connection and click properties. Under the Networking tab, find Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4). Left click on it and then click on properties. Both options should be automatic! By default it should be set to “Obtain an IP address automatically” and the second one to “Obtain DNS server address automatically!” If they are not just change them, however if you are part of a domain network you should contact your Domain Administrator to set these settings, otherwise the internet connection will break!!!

 

• Check your scheduled tasks to make sure the virus will not download itself again.

How to Permanently Remove Remcos Virus (automatic) Removal Guide

Please, have in mind that once you are infected with a single virus, it compromises your whole system or network and let all doors wide open for many other infections. To make sure manual removal is successful, we recommend to use a free scanner of any professional antimalware program to identify possible virus leftovers or temporary files.